The Iranian ruler Darius penetrated into north-west India in ______ and annexed Punjab, west of the Indus, and Sindh.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 516 BC.
The Iranian ruler Darius I (Darius the Great) penetrated into north-west India in 516 BCE and annexed the regions of Punjab, west of the Indus River, and Sindh. These areas formed the 20th satrapy (province) of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, contributing significantly to its revenue and even supplying soldiers for the Persian army. This marked a period of important Indo-Iranian contact.